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Interest Groups And Exchange Rate Policy Choice In Brazil And Venezuela: Incorporating The Workers, James Suggett Jan 2016

Interest Groups And Exchange Rate Policy Choice In Brazil And Venezuela: Incorporating The Workers, James Suggett

Dissertations and Theses

Why did Brazil and Venezuela choose different exchange rate policies in 2003? Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva chose to maintain the managed float established by his predecessor; Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez chose to switch to a fixed exchange rate. Economic explanations typically consider structural factors drawn from Optimum Currency Area (OCA) theory as well as macroeconomic indicators such as level of reserves and inflation. Political explanations examine regime type, parliamentary structure, and interest groups. This study further explores the role of interest groups in determining exchange rate policy choice. Existing research on interest groups focuses primarily on major …


What Accounts For The Success Of New Ethnically Based Parties In Latin America And The Rise Of Ethnopopulism: – A Comparative Study Between Ecuador, Bolivia And Peru, Monica M. Orellana Jan 2016

What Accounts For The Success Of New Ethnically Based Parties In Latin America And The Rise Of Ethnopopulism: – A Comparative Study Between Ecuador, Bolivia And Peru, Monica M. Orellana

Dissertations and Theses

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"Pa'l Norte," "Sueño Americano" E "Ice El Hielo": Un Análisis Del Video Musical En El Desmontaje De La Retórica Anti-Inmigrante En Los Estados Unidos, Aida M. Villarreal-Licona Jan 2016

"Pa'l Norte," "Sueño Americano" E "Ice El Hielo": Un Análisis Del Video Musical En El Desmontaje De La Retórica Anti-Inmigrante En Los Estados Unidos, Aida M. Villarreal-Licona

Scripps Senior Theses

This thesis is an analytical case study of three music videos, "Pa'l Norte" by Calle 13, "Sueño Americano" by Los Rakas, and "Ice El Hielo" by La Santa Cecilia. It explores the visual and lyric narratives of these works and their role in critiquing anti-immigration rhetoric towards Latino immigrants in the United States in a post-9/11 context. Through critical analysis, this thesis argues that their work is vital in dismantling the dehumanizing and criminalizing language prevalent in legal and popular discourse, as well as challenging the manifestations of everyday "illegality."


Uruguay’S Governing Alliance Deeply Divided Over Foreign Policy, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2015

Uruguay’S Governing Alliance Deeply Divided Over Foreign Policy, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Judge Orders Former Salvadoran President Francisco Flores To Stand Trial, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Dec 2015

Judge Orders Former Salvadoran President Francisco Flores To Stand Trial, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Senate Elects Two New Justices To Supreme Court, Carlos Navarro Dec 2015

Senate Elects Two New Justices To Supreme Court, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Governing Party Loses Ground (And Asunciã³N) In Paraguayan Municipal Elections, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2015

Governing Party Loses Ground (And Asunciã³N) In Paraguayan Municipal Elections, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Secularism Under Attack In Ecuador, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Dec 2015

Secularism Under Attack In Ecuador, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


More Delays For Nicaragua’S Us$50-Billion Canal Project, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Dec 2015

More Delays For Nicaragua’S Us$50-Billion Canal Project, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

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Pemex To Open Five Service Stations In Texas, Carlos Navarro Dec 2015

Pemex To Open Five Service Stations In Texas, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Pope Francis’ Visit To Mexico In February To Focus On Marginalized, Carlos Navarro Dec 2015

Pope Francis’ Visit To Mexico In February To Focus On Marginalized, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Chilean President Charts Course For New Constitution, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Dec 2015

Chilean President Charts Course For New Constitution, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

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Neoliberals Replace Kirchner’S Rule In Argentina, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2015

Neoliberals Replace Kirchner’S Rule In Argentina, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Three Members Of Powerful Honduras Family Charged With Money Laundering, George Rodrã­Guez Dec 2015

Three Members Of Powerful Honduras Family Charged With Money Laundering, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Perceived Vs. Actual Distance To Transit In Santiago, Chile, Diego Hernández, Regina Witter Dec 2015

Perceived Vs. Actual Distance To Transit In Santiago, Chile, Diego Hernández, Regina Witter

Journal of Public Transportation

To plan public transport supply and to increase transit patronage, it is indispensable to be aware of people’s perception of the actual supply, that is, how extensive and accurate people’s knowledge is regarding the concrete features of transport supply, such as the locations of transit stops, timetables, and fare structures. This paper addresses the gap between the perceived and real distances to transit stops. The comparison between the real and perceived supply shows a considerably accurate perception. Nevertheless, a pattern is apparent. Metro supply has a higher overestimation rate than buses, i.e., walking distances are perceived as significantly shorter than …


¿Dónde Están Todas Las Mujeres?: The Impact Of Female Labor Force Participation On Female Political Representation In Latin America, Murakami A. Carpenter Dec 2015

¿Dónde Están Todas Las Mujeres?: The Impact Of Female Labor Force Participation On Female Political Representation In Latin America, Murakami A. Carpenter

Honors Theses

Do higher levels of female labor force participation increase female political representation? Over the past 40 years, the involvement of Latina women in the labor force and the number of female legislators in Latin America has been steadily increasing. To determine if there is a correlation between these two variables, this research builds on the socio-economic status model created by Brady, Verba and Schlozman (1995). Using both a bivariate and a multivariate model, I test for a correlation between the number of women working and the number of elected female legislators in 24 Latin American countries. Contrary to expectations, I …


Venezuela Braces For Contested Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Nov 2015

Venezuela Braces For Contested Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Problems Continue To Mount For Hobbled Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Nov 2015

Problems Continue To Mount For Hobbled Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Rights Group Investigating Salvadoran War Crimes Sues Cia, Suffers Break-In, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Nov 2015

Rights Group Investigating Salvadoran War Crimes Sues Cia, Suffers Break-In, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Dominican Republic Faces Water Shortage, Crosby Girã³N Nov 2015

Dominican Republic Faces Water Shortage, Crosby Girã³N

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Ecuadoran Government Climate Change Discourse: Just Lip Service?, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Nov 2015

Ecuadoran Government Climate Change Discourse: Just Lip Service?, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Bolivian President Evo Morales Cozies Up To Foreign Investors, Eyes Re-Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Nov 2015

Bolivian President Evo Morales Cozies Up To Foreign Investors, Eyes Re-Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Nicaraguan Miners Square Off Against Police, Canadian Gold Producer, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Nov 2015

Nicaraguan Miners Square Off Against Police, Canadian Gold Producer, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Honduran Government Welcomes Oas Anti-Corruption Team; Popular Movement Skeptical, George Rodrã­Guez Nov 2015

Honduran Government Welcomes Oas Anti-Corruption Team; Popular Movement Skeptical, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court Ruling Could Open Door For Legalization Of Marijuana In Mexico, Carlos Navarro Nov 2015

Supreme Court Ruling Could Open Door For Legalization Of Marijuana In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Colombian Judges, Press Question Ex-President ÁLvaro Uribe’S Human Rights Record, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Nov 2015

Colombian Judges, Press Question Ex-President ÁLvaro Uribe’S Human Rights Record, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Costa Rica To Consider Declaring Street Harassment A Crime, George Rodrã­Guez Nov 2015

Costa Rica To Consider Declaring Street Harassment A Crime, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


School Attacks, Lynching Incidents Signal Growing Crime Problem In Peru, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Oct 2015

School Attacks, Lynching Incidents Signal Growing Crime Problem In Peru, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

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School Attacks, Lynching Incidents Signal Growing Crime Problem In Peru, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Oct 2015

School Attacks, Lynching Incidents Signal Growing Crime Problem In Peru, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Campaigns Against Progressive Governments Peak, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Oct 2015

Campaigns Against Progressive Governments Peak, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.